Iran's Revolutionary Guard conducts military drill against replica US carrier

I think the point he's making is that if they had the ability, then they wouldn't hesitate to eradicate the Americans from the map along with
Israel. Hence, why try and appease these fanatics in any way shape or form.

I think the point he's making is that if they had the ability, then they wouldn't hesitate to eradicate the Americans from the map along with
Israel. Hence, why try and appease these fanatics in any way shape or form.

I doubt they're suicidal either

Additionally:

this is the country that obama, kerry and many say wants peace and not hell bent on the destruction of the U.S., or it's allies.

No, this is a country in which Netanyahu is trying to sell a war on, trust him and you're basically signing into a pact with the devil.

Or is it another hypocritical case of the saying only the USA are allowed to defend themselves?

Ewok. What they Iranians are failing to realize here is that IF a Carrier attacked them It would not be in the gulf to begin with at first. The US
navy knows the difficulties of being in such a confined space. Alot of Irans weapons are short range as in within the persian gulf calmer waters. A
carrier attack would happen outside the gulf at first. A combination of Cruise missiles and Wild weasel/bombing missions to disable their defenses.

If Iran really wanted to test their mettle they would let some "terrorist"aka their relgious fanatic army Take some of their ships out to sea and
try to sink a carrier. That way they have deniability and a live fire test all in one.

If Iran really wanted to test their mettle they would let some "terrorist"aka their relgious fanatic army Take some of their ships out to sea and
try to sink a carrier. That way they have deniability and a live fire test all in one.

But the didn't they?

They attacked a mock dummy.

No Americans were hurt.

So who cares?

If Iran want to waste there military budget on silly mock models so what?

I know they didnt. Attacking a defenseless mock up is diffrent is what i am saying. If they want a better testthey have to step it up. use prisoners
or something and add in defenses to the mock up. install a system that approximates the ciws defenses. Till then its a useless exersise really.

Nice unrealistic dog and pony show.
I see some are unfamiliar with such a show .WE had something in service called the MILLION DALLAR minute where a heavy unit would expend it's ammo
over the course of one minute...ITS A SHOW.

I only read your post and a few of the replies, but I had a good LOL over that line of speed boats. I wonder if they think any of the tactics that
they put on 'display' would be effective or if they think even ONE of the boats would get with in a few miles of a carrier group.

because I can tell you, they would be blown out of the water in very short order. That one missile I saw do a little pop up maneuver was neat but
honestly it was just a fancy fireworks show and would do about as much damage as one.

Unless Iran used ALLLLOT of BrahMos II hypersonic anti ship missile. Or maybe china will give then a DF-21d

The DF-21D nuclear version is a IRBM. it has a very long reach. You might think losing 'only' one carrier is not a bog deal but allot of sailors
work on them and if they use a nuclear warhead it will wipe out allot of the carrier group. If it's one boat or 10 boats is still a act of war.

this is not world war 2, China needs the US way more then we need them.

this is very true. Does China have missile subs? I would think you should attach the DF-21D's warhead(s) for greater reach?

I'm no China fan boy, but the DF-21D is a neat missile tech.

Seeing as Iran is backed up by Russia do you think that Russia would help field some of there own(Russia) cutting edge defensive/offensive stuff if
the US did invade Iran? I don't think Russia would let Iran fall because if it did we(USA) would be on there door step. How far do you think Russia
would go to help there friend?

this is the country that obama, kerry and many say wants peace and not hell bent on the destruction of the U.S., or it's allies.
for those fan boys that are more than likely to come in and defend them. please are you that ignorant.

was that really necessary?
you don't think its within a governments best interests to practice drills against mock enemy positions? an enemy that has many a time threatened you
and parked his ships on your coast?

On 18 April, the U.S. Navy attacked with several groups of surface warships, plus aircraft from the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, and her cruiser
escort, USS Truxtun. The action began with coordinated strikes by two surface groups.
One surface action group, or SAG, consisting of the destroyers USS Merrill and USS Lynde McCormick, plus the amphibious transport dock USS Trenton and
its embarked Marine Air Ground Task Force and the LAMPS (Light Airborne MultiPurpose System) Helicopter Detachment (HSL-44 Det 5) from USS Samuel B.
Roberts, was ordered to destroy the guns and other military facilities on the Sassan oil platform. At 8am, the SAG commander, who was also the
commander of Destroyer Squadron 9, ordered Merrill to radio a warning to the occupants of the platform, telling them to abandon it. The SAG waited 20
minutes, then opened fire. The oil platform fired back with twin-barrelled 23mm ZU-23 guns. The SAG's guns eventually disabled some of the ZU-23s, and
platform occupants radioed a request for a cease-fire. The SAG complied. After a tug carrying more personnel had cleared the area, the ships resumed
exchanging fire with the remaining ZU-23s, and ultimately disabled them. Cobra helicopters completed the destruction of enemy resistance. The Marines
boarded the platform, and recovered a single wounded survivor (who was transported to Bahrain), some small arms, and intelligence. The Marines planted
explosives, left the platform, and detonated them. The SAG was then ordered to proceed north to the Rakhsh oil platform to destroy it.
As the SAG departed the Sassan oil field, two Iranian F-4s made an attack run, but broke off when Lynde McCormick locked its fire control radar on the
aircraft. Halfway to the Rahksh oil platform, the attack was called off in an attempt to ease pressure on the Iranians and signal a desire for
de-escalation.
The other group, which included guided missile cruiser USS Wainwright and frigates USS Simpson and USS Bagley , attacked the Sirri oil platform. Navy
SEALs were assigned to capture, occupy and destroy the Sirri platform but due to heavy pre-assault damage from naval gunfire, it was determined that
an assault was not required.

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